Multiple coin vending machine



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IULTIPLE COIN VENDING MACHINE Filed Jan. 21, 1929 7 Sheets-Sheet 7Patented Aug. 15, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application January21,

8 Claims.

This invention relates to a multiple coin controlled vending machine.

It is an object of this invention to provide a vending machine whichcannot be set in operation unless the required number of proper coins ofthe proper denomination have been inserted.

It is a further object of this invention to provide such a machine inwhich slugs or tokens or coins of improper denomination are returned tothe purchaser.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a vending machinewhich can dispense a plurality of different articles together withmechanism to be operated by the purchaser for obtaining the desiredarticle.

It is a further object of this'invention to provide such a vendingmachine with proper safeguards to prevent only partial operationthereof, with the result that after the proper amount of coins have beeninserted, the machine must be completely operated and effect a deliverybefore it can be reset for a second delivery.,

It is also an object of this invention to provide means for indicatingthe exhaustion of an article that is carried by the machine fordispensing purposes, and in connection with this, the machine embodiesnovelty in the manner of replenishing the magazine with the article in avery efiicient and speedy manner.

With these and other objects in view, which will become more apparent inthe following description and disclosures, this invention cornprises thenovel structure and combination of parts hereinafter described and moreparticularly pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a preferred embodiment ofthis invention, and in which similar reference numerals refer to similarfeatures in the different views;

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a vending machine involving thisinvention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional View through the machine.

Figure 3 is an elevational view illustrating the manner of supportingthe vending machine.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary elevational View illustrating certainfeatures.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary enlarged elevational View of a part of themachine illustrating the operating mechanism therefor.

Figure 6 is a side elevational view of the mechanism shown in Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a top plan view of the coin feeding chute and the coinreceiving tables.

1929. Serial No. 333,771

(Cl. ISM-57) Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view takensubstantially upon the line VIIL-VIII of Figure 5.

Figure 9 is a vertical part sectional and part elevational View of thevending machine.

Figure 10 is an enlarged sectional view taken 7 substantially upon theline X--X of Figure 6.

Figure 1.1 is a fragmentary part elevational and part sectional viewillustrating a magazine and the manner of latching them in verticaposition.

Figure 12 is a part sectional and part elevational view takensubstantially upon the line XII--XII of Figure 13.

Figure 13 is an enlarged top plan View of cer-- tain parts of themachine with parts shown in section.

Figure 14 is a sectional view taken upon the line XIV-XIV of Figure 13.

Figure 15 is an enlarged sectional view taker. upon the line XV-.-XV ofFigure 13.

Figure 16 is an enlarged sectional View taken upon the line XVI-XVI ofFigure 15.

Figure 17 is an interior elevational view of the operating mechanism ofthe machine showinr' parts in section.

Figure 18 is a sectional View taken upon the Figure 20 is an enlargedsectional view taken upon the line XX-XX of Figure 17.

Figure 21 is an enlarged sectional view taken upon the line XXIXXI ofFigure 2 showing the interior parts in plan View.

Figure 22 is an enlarged part sectional and part elevational viewthrough one of the ejector shafts.

Figure 23 is a part sectional and part elevational view taken in a placethrough the selectiv mechanism.

Figure 24 is an enlarged sectional View through the casing illustratingthe replenishing of the magazines and the mechanism for indicating theexhaustion of a magazine.

Figure 25 is a part sectional and part elevational view taken on lineXXV-XXV of Fig. 21.

The invention, in its broadest aspects, may assume various forms ofstructures. In the drawings only the preferred form of structure hasbeen illustrated. I

In using this machine, the purchaser may set the selecting mechanism inaccordance with the article that he desires that the machine shoulddispense, or he may first insert the number oi predetermined coins andthereafter set the selecting mechanism for delivery of the properarticle. In the present instance the vending machine is desired fordelivering cigarettes at fifteen cents per package. Assuming that thepurchaser desires to first insert the coins, he will insert a nickel inthe nickel slot, and then he will place a dime in the dime slot. Thenickel will gravltate down the chute l which is sufficiently inclinedfor such a purpose, and will come to rest upon two spaced tables 3 and 4with the coin bridging the gap between the two parts. The dime willgravitate down the chute 2 until it rests upon the tables 9 and 10 whichare spaced apart with the table 9 adjacent the end of the coin chutewith the dime bridging the gap between the two, just as in the case withthe nickel. The tables 4 and 10 terminate in upright shoulders orabutinents 11 which have overhanging prongs 12 which depend and areadapted for engaging the coins substantially at the central partsthereof. The shoulders 11 may be provided with a groove 15 which forms acontinuation of the table proper. These grooves are out or made smallerthan the thickness of the coins in order that if a thinner or spuriouscoin is inserted, it will slide into the groove and fail to bridge thegap between the two tables, thus preventing operation of the machine. Ifa slug with a central aperture were used the prongs 12 would passthrough such apertures without operating the machine thereby providinganother safeguard.

The table 3 is mounted upon a vertically movable plunger 5 and the table4 is mounted on a vertically movable plungerfi. It will be noted thatthe nickel which is indicated by the reference numeral '7 bridges thespace between the two tables 3 and i, with the result that as theplunger 6 is moved downwardly, it will cause the plunger 5 to followtherewith, as will later more fully appear. The dime, which is indicatedby the reference numeral 8, bridges the tabl s 9 and 10. The tables 9and 1-3 are supported upon vertical plungers 5 and 6, similar to thoseof the nickel plunger. Tables 3 and 9, and their associated coin chuteshave coacting shoulders 13 and 14, which limit the upward movement ofthe plungers 5 in order that the top surfaces thereof may be flush withthe surfaces of the chute, as shown in Figure 8.

In referring to Figure 19, it will be noted that the coin chutes areformed by a central block 17 and lateral blocks 16 which are grooved toform suitable guideways for receiving the proper coins, and a suitablecovering member 18 forms the top of the chute. Now if a spurious orimproper coin should be inserted in a coin chute, it will be apparentthat the same will drop downwardly between the blocks 16 and 17. Suchspurious or improper coins will drop down a suitable vertical chute andbe delivered through a slot 19, in Figure 1 andbe returned to thepurchaser. It will be appreciated that this construction eliminates to alarge extent any attempt to operate the machine by slugs or speciallydevised pieces which do not fit in the coin chute.

The four plungers before mentioned pass througha suitable guide plate20, which is secured to a depending lug on the bottom of the coin chute.V l

The plungers 6 are connected at their lower ends by a cross-head 21, asshown in Figure 5, and this cross-head is connected with a suitablepitman 22 upon the lower end of which there is pivoted a lever 23. Thelever 23 is pivoted intermediate its ends as indicated at 23a to abracket 24 and the forward end of the lever 23 is provided with a roller25, which operates in a cam groove 26 of a cam 27 which is keyed upon ashaft 28 which is suitably journalled in a casing surrounding themechanism. Adjacent the cam 27, there is a gear 29 upon the shaft 28.The gear 29 has a limited lost motion connection with the shaft 28, asshown in Figure 1- 1.

In referring to Figure 1 it will be noted that a key 30 extends from theshaft 28 into a groove 31 in the hub of the gear. This lost motion.connection will allow the earn 2'? to complete its effective strokebefore the gear 29 rotated by the shaft 28. A pair of article ejectors32 and 33 are loosely mounted upon the shaft 23 (Fig. 13) and areadapted to be engaged therewith by a clutch member 34 slidably keyedbetween the eject-01's. Each ejector consists of a sleeve-like memberprovided with suitable ejector prongs 35 which are adapted for engagingthe article and ejecting it from the vending machine. The

adjacent ends of the sleeve members are pro faces for cooperating with aclutch member 42 which is slidably keyed upon the shaft 39. The twoclutch members 34 and 42 are adapted to be operated by a lever 43 whichis rockably mounted upon a horizontal shaft 44, (Figs. 15 and 16), whichis secured in a stirrup 4-5. The stirrup 45 is provided with a verticaljournal portion 46 which is mounted for rotation in a bearing 4'7. Thelever a3 is provided with a suitable socket for receiving an operatinghandle 48, as shown in Figure 15.

In accordance with this construction, it is possible to shift the lever43 for engaging any of the ejector members by a swiveling and rockingmovement.

-Upon the aforementioned shaft 39, there are rigidly secured a pair oflocking disks provided with shoulders 50. The shoulders 50 are adaptedto be engaged by hooks 52 on detent levers 51 which are pivoted onsuitable brackets, as indicated at 53. The rear ends of the levers 51are pivoted in bifurcation of the plungers 5 as shown in Figures 5 and'6. it will now be apparent that as the plungers 6 are pulled downwardlyby the pitman 22, the overhanging prongs 12 will engage the coins nearthe central part thereof and exercise a downward thrust, and as thecoins also engage the top of plungcrs 5, it will be obvious that theplungers 5 will be caused to descend with the plungers 6. plungers 5descend, they will cause the levers 51 to swing upwardly and unlock theshaft 39 for rotation.

The pitrnan 22 is operated through the rotation of the 28 andthe camthereon. manner of rotating the shaft 28 will now be set forth. Upon thefar end of the 28 there is looselyjourn'alled a pinion 5 which isadapted to be connected with. the shaft 28 by a uni-- directional clutch55, (Figs. 17 and 20), which CJI is keyed upon the shaft 28. It will beobserved that the clutch has a ratchet face that cooperates with aratchet face upon the end of the hub of the pinion 54. A spring 56housed within a recess in the pinion 54 is adapted for normally andyieldingly clutching the pinion 54 into engagement with the clutch 55.

In referring to Figure 17, it will be noted that a rack bar 58 is inmesh with the pinion 54. This rack bar 58 is slidably retained insuitable keepers 59 which are secured upon the inside of the casing thatsurrounds the operating mechanism. The rack bar is provided withaserrated portion 60, and at the end of the serrated portion aresuitable concave depressions 61. A detent 62 is pivoted intermediate itsend as indicated at 63, to the casing, and the lower end of this detentmember normally engages in the forward depression 61. The upper end ofthe detent membor is connected by a spring 64, which is anchored to thecasing. This detent will compel the rack bar 58 to make a completeforward stroke before it can be returned. Moreover, it will be obviousthat as the rack bar 58 is moved forwardly to rotate the pinion 54, thedetent member 62 will be inclined forwardly, and when it rides out ofthe depression 61, it will engage the serrated portion 60, with theresult that it will prevent any reverse shifting movement of the rackbar 58. When the rack bar has made a complete forward stroke, the detent62 will engage the rear recess 61 and will right itself, with the resultthat as the rack bar 58 is retracted, the detent will slide freely overserrated portion 60.

In referring to Figure 18, it will be noted that a U-shaped member 65 isconnected to the rack bar 58. One leg of the U-shaped member 65 extendsto the outside of the casing and has a handle 66 attached thereto,whereby the rack bar 58 may be reciprocated. A guide member 6'7,preferably attached to the casing, extends over the U-shaped member 65.When it is desired to operate the rack bar 58, the operator will graspthe handle 66 and move the same forwardly.

In referring to Figure 23, it will be noted that the aforementionedlever 48 and handle 48, in reality form a selecting lever for selectingthe desired article, that extends through an H-slot 68 in the casingthat surrounds the machine. After a selection has been made and theoperator begins to shift the rack bar 58, the selective lever 48 islocked against movement by a locking lever 69, which ispivoted'intermediate its end, as indicated at 70, to the side of thecasing. This lever 69 is provided with a groove 71 that is in alinementwith the upper groove of the H-slot, and this groove 71 is provided witha pair of notches 72. A passage extends from the groove 71 to the bottomof the lever in accordance with the construction of the H-slot. In thebottom of the lever 69 are a pair of notches 73 similar to the notches72. The rear end of the lever 69 projects in the path of the rack bar 58as shown in Figures 17 and 23.

In referring to Figure 17, it will be noted that the rack bar 58 has adepending shoulder 74 which normally is engaged by the lever 69 forholding the same in its inoperative position, so that the selectivelever 48 may be operated. The shoulder 74 terminates in a rearwardlyinclined surface 75 down which the lever 69 may ride when the rack bar58 is advanced. When the rack bar 58 has been advanced to rotate thepinion 54, the lever 69, upon release from shoulder '74, will swing uponits pivot 70, and the part that covers the H-slot will drop downwardlywith the result that one of the notches 72 or '73 will engage theselective lever 48 and lock the same against movement. Consequently, ifa purchaser wants to purchase a certain article and moves the rack bar ashort distance and then changes his mind and desires to purchase adifferent article, it is impossible for him to do so.

The rack bar 58 is automatically returned by a coiled spring 76 which isanchored to a stud 77 upon the lever by means of a loop at one endthereof. The other end of the coil spring 76 is anchored to an eyelet'78 upon the casing of the machine. As soon as the operator hascompleted the forward stroke of the rack bar 58, he may release thehandle '66, and the spring 76 will immediately return the bar 58 to itsinoperative position. As the rack bar 58 is being retracted, it will, ofcourse, rotate the gear in a reverse direction, but owing to theunidirectional clutch, it will not rotate the shaft 28.

The articles that are adapted to be vended by the machine are containedin a pair of magazines 79 and 80 (Fig. 24). The magazine 79 has a pairof compartments 79a and 79?) (Fig. 21) while the magazine 80 aiso has aplurality of compartments 80a and 805. In the present case, thesecompartments are desired for containing packages of cigarettes, and itis possible to dispense as many different brands as there arecompartments in the different magazines. The two magazines are pivotallymounted so that they may be swung forwardly when it is desired toreplenish the same. To this end, each magazine has a pair of lateraldepending lugs 81, as shown in Figures 2, 22 and 24. These bearing lugsare journalled upon the shafts 28 and 39. The casing 82 surrounds theoperating mechanism of the vending machine, and within this casing'thereis secured a pair of substantially rectangular frames 83 which are bestshown in Fig. 2. There is a frame 83 adjacent or in alinement with eachmagazine. Upon the forward frame member 83, there are secured a pair ofangular stops 84 (Fig. 21) which are adapted for limiting the forwardmovement of the magazine '79. Upon the rear frame member 83 are secureda pair of stops 85 which are adapted for engaging angular stops 86 uponthe sides of the magazine 80. In using two stop members 85 and 86 inconnection with the rear magazine 80, it will be possible to make thestop 85 shorter than the stop 84, and allow the forward magazine toswing rearwardly past the stop 85 for replenishing the same. The cas--ing 82 embodies a removable or swingable rear end 82a through which themagazines may be swung when they are swung rearwardly for replenishingpurposes. On each of these magazines, there ispivoted a latch 87, asbest shown in Fig. 11. These latches-cooperate with lugs 88 extendingfrom the adjacent frame members 88. When the magazines are swung withinthe casing and occupy their normal vertical position, these latches areengaged over the lugs 88 and retain the mag azines in their normalvertical positions.

The magazine 79 has a pair of lateral edges 90 which extend inwardly andforwardly at the bottom to form ledges for supporting the articles 91.These ledges curve downwardly and serve as delivery chutes for thearticles. The magazine '80 has rearwardly extending curved ledges 96 fora similar purpose. In connection therewith, it will be noted that thefront magazine 79 discharges in a forward direction, while the magazine80 discharges in a rearward direction.

In connection with the aforedescribed magazines, mechanisms have beenprovided for indicating when one of the compartments of a magazine isdepleted. To this end, four short shafts 92, 93, 94 and 95, are mountedin alined bearings 92a, 93a, 94a and 95a, between the two shafts 28 and29 as shown more clearly in Figure 13. In referring to Figure 13, itwill be noted that the short shaft 92 journalled in the bearing 92a hasboth of its ends exposed. Upon the exposed ends of the shaft 92 aremounted the arms 96 and 97. The arm 96 is longer than the arm 9'7 and isadapted for operating a slide upon the casing for indicating that thecompartment of the magazne has been depleted. The arm 97 is adapted tobe operated by a weight 106 which normally rests upon the top ofarticles in the different compartments, so that when the compartment isdepleted/the weight will bear upon the arm 97 and tend to rotate thesame in a down ward direction. The arm 97 may. be loosely mounted uponits shaft 92, or may be keyed thereon, as desired. However, the arm 96should be loose upon the shaft 92, so as to make it possible for thearms 96 and 97 to rotate in opposite directions. A lever 104 is pivotedintermediate its ends to the bearing 92a. This lever extends under thearm 97 and under the arm 96, with. the result that as the arm 97descends, it will cause the lever a to swing and cause the arm 96 to beelevated for shifting the empty sign.

The arms 98 and 9 9 are however keyed to their shaft 93, with the resultthat as the arm 98 is caused to descend by the counterweight in thecompartment, the arm 99 will rise and operate the empty slide for thecompartment. Arms 109 and 101 are keyed upon the shaft 94, with theresult that as the arm 101 is caused to descend by the weght in thecompartment, the arm 100 will be cause to rise and operate the emptyslide for the compartment. Arms 102 and 103 are rranged in a mannersimilar to the arms 96 and 97 upon shaft 95. The arms 102 and 103 aremounted for relative movement upon their shaft 95, and these arms areconnected by a lever 105 which is pivoted intermediate its ends to thebearing 95a, with the result that as the arm 102 is caused to descend,it will swing the lever 105 and elevate the arm 103 for operating theempty slide for the compartment. 7

It might be here mentioned that the arms 97, 98, 101 and 105 are locateddirectly under the compartments of the magazines. The arms 96, 99, 109and 103, respectively, operate the different slides 106, 107, 108 and109, as shown in Figure 21. To this end, each slide is provided with aninwardly extending lug 110 which is shown more clearly in Figure 2 1.The different arms are located beneath the lugs 110, so that as the armsare elevatedthey will engage the lugs 110 and elevate the slide. Thedifferent slides are shifted and held in their shifted positions by'theaforementioned arms as long as the counter weights 106 act upon thecorresponding opposed arms. When the weights on the arms under thedifferent compartments are removed, as when the compartments arereplenished, the slides will automatically drop by gravity.

The vending machine is provided with acoin receptacle 111 (Fig. 9), towhich a coin chute 112 The coins are adapted to be deposited extends.upon the chute 112 by a swingable lever 113. The lever 113 is pivotedintermediate its end to a bearing 114a on the bottom of a bracket 114 antending from one of the frames 83. The upper end of this lever 113 isprovided with a fork, the

tines of which are represented by the reference.

numerals 115 and 116, as shown in Figure 7. In referring to Figure 7, itwill be noted that the fork straddles one coin, and one tine is adjacentthe other coin, with the result that as the lever 113 is swung in theproper direction, both coins will be shifted from their respectivetables and will be deposited on the chute 112 which conveys them to thereceptacle 111. The lever 113 is operated by the aforementioned gearwheel 29, which has a laterally projecting camll'i adapted for engagingthe lever 113 during each operation thereof.

In Figure 3, there is illustrated a convenient Way of supporting thevending machine. As illustrated, the movable back wall 82a which isshown as hinged to the casing may be bolted or secured to a verticalwall. This back wall 82a is provided with a lock 821) near its bottomwhich is adapted to lock the casing 82 thereto. When it is desired to rplenish a compartment in one of the magazines, the lock 82b is unlockedand the vending machine is turned or swung from its dotted line positionto its full line position.

In the operation of this machine, the purchaser will deposit the coinsin the coin slots, as shown in Figure 1, the selective lever 48 willthen be shifted in accordance with the desired article for connectingthe proper ejector sleeve with its shaft. The operator will then graspthe handle 66 and shift the rack bar 58 forwardly for operating theshaft 28 and the cam thereon. The rotation oi. the cam will cause adownward movement of the plunger 22 and the vertical plunger 6 connectedthereto with the overhanging prongs 12 engaging the tops of the coinsand causing the detent plungers 5 to descend and operate the detentlevers 51 for unlocking the shaft 39. This opera tion will be effectedwithout giving or imparting any rotation to the gear wheel 29 on accountof the aforementioned lost motion connection between said gear and itsshaft 23. However, as soon as the shaft 39 is unlocked the lost motionwill have been taken up and shafts 28 and 39 will be rotated through theinstrumentality of the gear wheels 29 and 36. However, only the ejectorthat has been keyed to its shaft by the movable clutch member throughthe shifting of the selector lever will be rotated. The other ejectorsleeves will rel ain idle and their shafts will merely rotate therein.

The rack bar 58 is so designed that it will im part suiilicient rotationto these shafts for ejecting the article from the magazine by theengagement of the prongs with the article. As soon as the rack 58 isshifted a short distance, the shoulder 7; will ride off of the lockinglever 69 and allow the forward end of said lever to descend and bringone of the notches thereof in o locking engagement with the selectorlever 48, and loci: said lever from operation. In order to unlock theselective lever 4.8, it is n cessary that the raclr. bar 58 be shifted acomplete stroke and then returned to its original position, aspreviously set forth.

Hence, if a purchaser desires to buy a certain article and startstooperate the rack bar for delivering such article, it is impossible forhim to change his mind and operate the selective lever for delivering adiiferent article; that is,

-it is impossible for a purchaser to change his mind concerning thearticle he wishes to purchase after the rack bar has been initiallyoperated to such an extent that the selective lever will become lockedagainst movement. One complete operation of the rack bar 58 will set theshafts 28 and 39 for another operation. This is due to the fact thatupon the return stroke of the rack bar 58, the gear 54 will rotaterelative to the shaft 28 and will not cause any reverse rotation thereofon account of the unidirectional clutch.

It is characteristic of this vending machine that it is impossible tooperate the same until a plurality of the proper coins have beeninserted. It is further characteristic of this machine that after aninitial operation thereof, it cannot be stopped or reset for deliveringa different article from that for which the machine was originally set.Another feature of this machine resides in the mechanism for removingthe coins from the coin tables and depositing the same in a coin chutewhich leads to a coin receptacle. It is, therefore, impossible to robthe machine by continuously operating the same through the same coins.Another feature of advantage resides in the simple mechanism whereby themachine will indicate when one of the compartments of a magazine hasbeen depleted, notifying the pur chaser thereby that the machine cannotdeliver the particular article designated as being out.

I am aware that many changes may be made, and numerous details ofconstruction may be varied through a wide range without departing fromthe principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purposelimiting the patent granted hereon, otherwise than necessitated by theprior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a coin controlled vending machine, a plurality of inter-gearedejector shafts, a pair of coin controlled locking members for lockingone of said shafts against operation, means for rotating one of saidshafts for operating said locking members, said last mentioned shafthaving a lost motion connection with its gear for disconnecting saidlocking members in advance of the operation of said gears.

2. In a coin controlled vending machine, a plurality of ejector shafts,a gear fixed on one of said shafts, a gear having a lost motionconnection with the other shaft, and geared. to said first mentionedgear, a pair of movable locking detents for locking one of said shafts,a pair of plungers connected to said detents, said plungers having headsthereon adapted for receiving part of the deposited coins, a pair ofcoin receiving tables adjacent said plungers, and means operated by oneof said shafts for moving said coin tables and conjointly operating saidplungers through the instrumentality of said coins.

3. In a coin controlled vending machine, a plurality of movable coinreceiving tables, means for depositing a plurality of predeterminedcoins upon said tables, a plurality of ejectors, means including aplurality of locking members for locking said ejectors against movement,means for operating said coin tables and means movable conjointly withsaid coin tables through the instrumentality of said coins for unlockingsaid locking members.

4. In a coin controlled vending machine, ejector mechanism, lockingmechanism therefor, a pair of reciprocable plungers having flat tops inalignment for receiving a coin, one plunger having means for engagingthe top of the coin and forcing it against the other plunger, aconnection between the other plunger and said locking mechanism andmeans for operating the first plunger for operating said lockingmechanism.

5. In a coin controlled vending machine, a pair of ejector shafts, agear having a lost motion connection with one shaft, a gear rigid uponthe other shaft and in meshing relation with the first gear, areciprocable plunger, a cam upon the first shaft, a connection betweensaid plunger and cam, a second plunger, a locking member pivoted to saidsecond plunger, a locking disk upon said second shaft for engagementwith said locking member, said plungers having means for jointlysupporting a coin and said first plunger having means for engaging saidcoin and means for operating the first mentioned shaft.

6. In a coin controlled vending machine, a plurality of parallelreciprocable plungers having means for conjointly supporting a coin,means for actuating one plunger, said last mentioned plunger havingmeans for engaging said coin and actuating said second plunger, ejectormechanism and means controlled by the second plunger for locking saidejector mechanism.

'7. In a coin controlled vending machine, a coin chute, a pair ofparallel and spaced coin receiving tables for conjointly receiving andsupporting a coin, normally in alignment with said chute, ejectormechanism, locking mechanism therefor having a connection with one cointable, and means for actuating the other coin table and conjointlyactuating the first table thru the instruinentality of the depositedcoin.

8. In a coin controlled vending machine, a pair of reciprocable membersadapted for conjointly supporting a coin, rotatable ejector mechanism,locking mechanism therefor controlled by said reciprocable members, andmeans controlled by said ejector mechanism for removing the coin fromsaid members.

DANIEL TROY HAILS.

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